Teaching Good Choices

I attended a parent seminar a while back and have been contemplating one of her main points.

Choices: She stated that kids who are allowed to choose while growing up, make more right decisions at 13 yrs old (like not shoplifting when everyone else is) and 14 yrs old (choosing not to smoke.)

In fact, she stated that seniors in high school should not have a curfew. Think about it. What are they going to do in their first year of college? No curfew. Better to let them experience this while they are in your home and when your kid makes the wrong choice, you just need to reinforce consequences.

I still have a few years before this stage; but she has a great point that I will be seriously considering between now and then.

What are your thoughts on this?